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Standard Cited: 19100146 D02 Permit-required confined spaces
Inspection Nr: 1363805.015
Citation: 01002
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $9,472.00
Current Penalty: $6,156.80
Issuance Date: 05/14/2019
Nr Instances: 4
Nr Exposed: 4
Abatement Date:
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 0317300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/10/2019
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/10/2019 | $6,156.80 | Serious | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/14/2019 | $9,472.00 | Serious |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.146(d)(2): Under the permit-required confined space program required by 29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4), the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit spaces before employees entered: a) Kissner USA Holding Group/Magco, Inc. - On or about December 11, 2018, the employer did not identify and evaluate the hazards of permit required confined spaces prior to allowing employees to enter the space to perform servicing and maintenance on equipment, to include but not limited to the Fluid Bed Dryer. Employees enter the dryer to remove a build up of salt within the dryer, exposing them to physical and atmospheric hazards including high temperatures and natural gas and oxygen deficiency.